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@dominicrumbles I have an increasing feeling that the world cup doesn't happen in the US.

world Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin - How 1% of the USA sports rights market could transform rugby as the world’s biggest sports nation gears up to host Rugby World Cups rugbypass.com/news/how-1-of-…

@T2Rugby And still not being selected for the national side......

Watching Pro D2 and 🇵🇹 Raffaele Storti tearing it up despite being part of a floundering Grenoble team and reminded of what foolishness it was from Stade Français they barely gave him any chance in Top 14. At Pro D2 level at least he is a Louis Bielle-Biarrey-esque try machine.

PORTUGAL ARE THE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 WINNERS 🇵🇹✨

🇵🇹 Portugal defeat 🇬🇪 Georgia 19-17 to win their first Rugby Europe Championship since 2003. It is the Lelos first defeat in the competition since 2017 and ends their run of 8 consecutive titles.

@bencoles_ Just won't consider benching Genge after two terrible games.

This passage from England - the lack of competition in the air followed by Genge's missed tackle - is pretty astonishing.

As the Men's @rugby_europe Championship starts tomorrow, here's my final preview article about the competition's history Today is all about the legends! 6 MREC giants that carved their name in gold 🪙 rugbypass.com/news/the-6-mos…

@T2Rugby @AllTheRuckusPod If I'm right Benfica Rugby have taken 3-4 of the national side after Canada played in Portugal in autumn '25. Check their insta

@AllTheRuckusPod There are no opportunities open in Europe for many Canadian players.

47 🇨🇦 Canadians in MLR last season is down to only 9 contracted so far for this year due to both fewer teams and them being now counted in foreign restrictions .... This is a very heavy blow for Canadian rugby.

Colocar Portugal no mapa do rugby mundial Leia aqui: brnw.ch/21wZa0g #opiniao

@T2Rugby Source.....?

Very decent TV viewing figures for Russian club rugby.

@JavierBlas Venezuela, whilst not that not that practical offers an interesting launch pad for control of the Panama canal. You can see why he's saying Colombia is next. Silence from Lula ?

@MauricioLizcano And nothing from Lula?

Colombia entiende la complejidad del momento, pero su prioridad es proteger a su gente y su frontera. La captura de Nicolás Maduro y la eventual caída del régimen es una buena noticia para Venezuela y el mundo. Nunca una intervención militar extranjera será el camino, sin embargo el régimen de Maduro y Chávez durante años destruyó la democracia y tenía al pueblo sufriendo y resistiendo incluso la separación de miles de familias. Oramos por el pueblo venezolano en estas horas cruciales para la estabilidad del país. Las acciones militares deben manejarse con responsabilidad para proteger a los civiles venezolanos. Colombia debe ser parte de la solución regional, no del problema Es importante que Colombia esté atento a los sucesos y active todos los mecanismos humanitarios ante una posible inmigración. A todos los sectores les pido prudencia en estos momentos cruciales para la democracia y estabilidad regional. Todo mi equipo de campaña se pone a disposición de nuestros compatriotas en la frontera con Venezuela para ayudarlos a afrontar una posible crisis de emigración y anormalidad económica.

@runews Why?

MADURO CAPTURED AND FLOWN OUT OF THE COUNRY - TRUMP

@Unnamedinsider @joeroganhq "I hear the jury is still out on science" - G.O.B Bluth, Arrested Development

@joeroganhq Scientists are experts. You don’t think we should trust scientists with science? Why should we listen to him? Either he has no experience in this area, so we shouldn’t listen to him. Or he’s an expert, and we shouldn’t listen to him accord to him.

RFK Jr: "We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism."

@Fullcarry And you'll see it all move into Bitcoin I think. 100k on the horizon

Silver with a dramatic reversal. Surprised it happened in the overnight session

Worth a read observador.pt/opiniao/alcate… @observadorpt

@T2Rugby Picking the FPR presidents grandsons vs a player with prod2 experience or many other better domestic 9s is a concern . The bench won it.

🇵🇹 Portugal beat 🇨🇦 Canada 33-27 in a very competitive game. Both sides weren't 100% full strength. Canada showed grit this November but still need more experience at pro level in their team. Lobos despite the win haven't had a good year and need changes to staff before 2027.

@LumberTrading Start an international conflict against people of mildly different colour in an exotic location, throw in the oil aspect and the idea that they're a threat to "our way of life" and maybe you can avoid domestic issues threatening your seat of power?

I am totally lost on the Venezuelan threat. Is there a good article laying out what’s going on??

@T2Rugby Can't keep blaming management. Players need to be accountable as well. New coach (and staff), new captain and new board needed for 2026

🇺🇾 Uruguay beat 🇵🇹 Portugal 26-8 and now condemn the Lobos to the bottom band of seeding at RWC 2027. Teros will now be in the 13-18 band unless they suffer a 15+ point defeat to 🇷🇴 Romania in a couple of weeks.

@T2Rugby Warren Garland I suspect

Franck Azema is now a free agent after being sacked by Perpignan. He would be a potentially excellent appointment for a "Tier 2" side like 🇵🇹 Portugal (who ought to move on from Mannix after the Ireland debacle).

@T2Rugby The players aren't the problem......

A horrible July for 🇵🇹 Portugal rugby fans. Yet if you look at Pro D2 there is Marta on form scoring 3 tries in 3 games, Madeira promoted to one of Grenoble's vice-captains, Lucas Martins doing well, Moura playing often, veterans Alves & Marques still going, Vareiro playing first team quicker than expected. Now just need Nicolas Martins & Storti to get back playing regularly and on form and it may give reason to smile again for fans of Os Lobos.